| Acronym | Meaning |
| ATS | Advanced Technology Satellite |
| RHS | Right-hand Side |
| TUTT | Tropical Upper-tropospheric Trough |
| DCR | Data Collection Request |
| OCTA | Oxidizing Capacity Of The Troposphere Atmosphere |
| EARN | European Academic Research Network |
| GDP | Government Development Platforms |
| USTAR | UCAR Scientist's Technical Areas Of Research |
| DTC | Developmental Testbed Center |
| VOCS | Volatile Organic Compounds |